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Lithium Value Chain Survey Summary

Core Content Overview

This report presents a survey analysis of the lithium value chain, focusing on price trends, production volumes, and sales expectations across lithium converters and battery material producers. The survey data suggests a mixed outlook for the industry, with price softness expected to continue into Q3, while battery production volumes show year-over-year (YoY) growth. However, converter volumes and sales expectations are weak, indicating a potential imbalance in the supply and demand dynamics of the lithium market.

Key Findings

Price Trends

• Chart 1: Lithium prices are expected to remain soft in the next three months, indicating a lack of upward momentum.
• Chart 2: Battery production volumes are up YoY, suggesting continued demand from the battery manufacturing sector.
• Chart 6: New orders are also up YoY, which could indicate some level of demand in the market.

Inventory Levels

• Chart 3: Inventories are weak, with both battery and converter sectors showing lower inventory levels compared to the previous year.
• Chart 7: A significant portion of customer inventories are above 50%, which is considered "Too High" by the survey, suggesting potential overstocking concerns.

Sales Expectations

• Chart 5: Sales expectations for the next month are up YoY, but this is not reflected in the actual converter volumes.
• Chart 8: There is a divergence between expected sales and new orders, with expected sales showing more positive growth than new orders.

Market Outlook

• The debate is ongoing about when the next "recovery year" will be — 2026 or 2027.
• Analysts are cautious about the immediate future, highlighting the need for restocking in the converter segment.

Investment Ratings and Methodology

Distribution of Ratings

Rating Definitions

• Buy: Expected total return (price appreciation plus yield) of 15% or more within 12 months.
• Hold: Expected total return of plus or minus 15% within 12 months.
• Underperform: Expected total return of minus 10% or less within 12 months.
• NR: Investment rating and price target are temporarily suspended.
• CS: Coverage has been suspended for the company.
• NC: Not covered by Jefferies.
• Restricted: Certain communication restrictions apply.
• Monitor: No financial projections or investment opinions are provided.

Valuation Methodology

Jefferies uses a variety of methodologies to assign ratings, including:

• Market capitalization
• Maturity
• Growth/value analysis
• Volatility
• Expected total return over the next 12 months

Price targets may be based on:

• Market risk analysis
• Growth rate
• Revenue stream
• Discounted cash flow (DCF)
• EBITDA, EPS, and cash flow analysis
• EV/EBITDA, P/E, and P/CF ratios
• Premium (discount)/average group EV/EBITDA and P/E
• Sum of the parts, net asset value, and ROE

Risk Disclaimer

This report is not intended as personalized investment advice and should be considered only as one of many factors in making investment decisions. Jefferies may have conflicts of interest due to its business relationships with companies covered in the report. Investors are advised to consult their financial advisors and understand the risks associated with the financial instruments discussed, including market, political, and economic risks. Currency fluctuations may also impact returns for non-US denominated investments.

Legal and Regulatory Disclosures

• The report is prepared by Jefferies and its affiliates, including Jefferies LLC, Jefferies Securities Inc., Jefferies International Limited, and others.
• It is subject to various regulations in different jurisdictions, including the U.S., Canada, the UK, Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, India, and Australia.
• Jefferies does not provide tailored or personalized research and assumes no liability for investment decisions made based on the report.

Final Notes

• The report includes important disclaimers and legal notices, emphasizing that the information is for general circulation and not an offer to buy or sell securities.
• It is important for investors to consider the broader investment context and consult with their financial advisors before making any investment decisions.